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The rugged beauty of Big Sur. The innovative spirit of Silicon Valley. The hotbed of creativity that is the Hollywood dream machine. The Golden State is endowed with an iconic, almost mythical stature. Unlocking the mystique is The Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West.]]>Mon, 1 Jun 2015 09:00:00 -0500 As domestic box office returns plateau, Hollywood is setting its sights on China — the second largest film market in the world. USC Dornsife professors Stanley Rosen and Brian Bernards explain what it will take for the U.S. film industry to break into China’s notoriously complicated movie market.]]>Mon, 1 Jun 2015 09:00:00 -0500 In the era of vinyl records, when the album’s lyrics were printed in full on the back cover, it was easy to see what a singer wanted to express. Even cassette tapes included a printed insert of lyrics.
These days, with mp3s...]]>Mon, 1 Jun 2015 09:00:00 -0500 USC Dornsife researchers are combining the best minds from the arts and sciences to create a virtual model of the human body as The Bridge@USC aims to catalyze a new era of biotech leadership in the Los Angeles area.]]>Mon, 1 Jun 2015 09:00:00 -0500 These alumni are bona fide pioneers, either venturing into gender-imbalanced professional territories — and excelling — or forgoing a secure gig to find a true calling.]]>Mon, 1 Jun 2015 09:00:00 -0500 Kaitlin Solimine ’06 discovers she is both lost and found in China.]]>Mon, 1 Jun 2015 09:00:00 -0500 An excerpt from alumna Laila Lalami’s new book, The Moor’s Account, offers a fresh perspective on the ill-fated 16­th-century de Narváez expedition through the eyes of the first black explorer in America.]]>Mon, 1 Jun 2015 09:00:00 -0500 By studying transatlantic food culture through the lens of an 18th-century unpublished cookbook, doctoral student Juliette Parsons sheds light on the formation of modern American eating habits.]]>Tue, 2 Dec 2014 10:10:00 -0500 Bite by bite, students get a taste of the ways politics, culture and gender are sprinkled into everyday meals.]]>Mon, 24 Nov 2014 11:45:00 -0500 These USC Dornsife researchers step up to the plate to combat food insecurity.]]>Wed, 19 Nov 2014 11:30:00 -0500 After a series of personal losses, alumna Ava Chin immerses herself in places like New York’s Prospect and Central Parks — discovering delectable mushrooms, mulberries and even saving a swarm of wild honeybees.]]>Mon, 10 Nov 2014 09:20:00 -0500 Contemplating devouring that doughnut? Biologist Scott Kanoski’s research shows that eating junk food tricks the brain into wanting to reach for that sugary or fatty treat.]]>Mon, 10 Nov 2014 09:20:00 -0500 “My Instagram is down. What am I supposed to do with my food, eat it?”
That telling tweet sums up the preoccupation people have with sharing their meals on Instagram. The trend on the photo sharing application even has...]]>Mon, 10 Nov 2014 09:20:00 -0500 During my adolescence, my dad was never around; my mom was really dedicated to us, working full time at a school cafeteria to provide for our family. Consequently, entering middle school, my siblings and I had a lot of autonomy. My...]]>Mon, 10 Nov 2014 09:20:00 -0500 Guided by their love of food, these alumni took unconventional career paths and tasted success.]]>Mon, 10 Nov 2014 09:20:00 -0500 A musical star with a social conscience, alumnus Aloe Blacc is determined to use his celebrity and creative talents to inspire positive change.]]>Tue, 4 Nov 2014 09:00:00 -0500 Battling serious health issues worldwide requires a little more ingenuity and a lot more cultural sensitivity. USC Dornsife faculty, students and alumni show you how it’s done.]]>Thu, 19 Jun 2014 08:35:00 -0500 Students get their practical politics on with the help of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics and many other purveyors of opportunity at USC Dornsife. First stop, the White House.]]>Thu, 5 Jun 2014 09:10:00 -0500 We know it’s spelled Convergent Bioscience. But USC Dornsife sees the urgency in this heads-up rather than heads-down research mentality.]]>Thu, 29 May 2014 09:00:00 -0500 On opposite sides of the globe, this trio of alumni share a commonality: They believe in something bigger than themselves. And they aren’t afraid of a challenge.]]>Mon, 28 Apr 2014 09:02:00 -0500Mon, 28 Apr 2014 09:00:00 -0500 With an emphasis on convergent bioscience research, Dr. Gary K. Michelson hopes to see real world medical breakthroughs.]]>Mon, 28 Apr 2014 09:00:00 -0500 Educator, poet and community leader, alumnus Paul Cummins has dedicated his life to empowering at-risk youth to turn their lives around through arts education.]]>Mon, 28 Apr 2014 09:00:00 -0500 Diedre L. Badejo ’73 is deeply rooted in community.]]>Mon, 28 Apr 2014 09:00:00 -0500Mon, 28 Apr 2014 09:00:00 -0500